victory_road | Text | Morning of June 2nd

[Many of you have probably already seen certain fliers all over Johto and Kanto towns. If you haven't, don't worry! Here it is now, being posted on the network.]

[And right after it comes a text in a very fancy font.]

Happy birthday to me~

Such a day would require only the most diverting of celebrations, but alas! I've been incredibly busy with this project. However, do you understand what that means, my dear friends? This isn't a cancellation, but a mere postponement!

For a spring baby whose heart happens to belong to the coast like yours truly, the summer solstice is one of my favorite festivals! The juxtaposition of the best two seasons of the year! How could I say no to hosting a little show at such a meaningful event? And not just any show, oh no, it's a show for a good cause!

"Helping Hand" is an organization whose aim is to help victims of Team Rocket, be humans or Pokémon. As someone who had to watch his beloved and his protegee suffer at the hand of such despicable scoundrels, I want nothing more than to assist them - and so should you! Join us, I beg you!

Donate, if you please! It can be an egg. It can be an expensive item - or even a simple one, such as a Pokéball. It can be your time! Allow this humble bard to reward your help with a date! Wouldn't it be wonderful to support a good cause AND find love in the very same evening? A story to be told to future generations, I'd like to think!

The beaches of Cianwood City, June 21st, transportation provided by our delightful patrons, Riegfried and Soy. I will accept no excuses! Let's celebrate the summer solstice. Let's (belatedly) celebrate my birthday.

And most importantly, let's celebrate kindness.

((ooc: here is the IC announcement of the event! Sorry for the length, he's a wordy drama queen. Remember that interviews will be handwaved, but you can use this post for your character to ask questions or simply chat about the event in general! For the sake of my inbox, I'm going to ask you to stick to text tags, please, so I can tag more easily and quicker - don't wanna fall behind before I have to do all the event write-up, see? Jaskier is super extra and likes his font BUT if it's annoying for you let me know and I'll be glad to drop it for your tags.))

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I appreciate the thought, but... Maybe I'm just not suited for that kind of thing?

Suited for what, exactly? Romance? We both know that'd be a huge lie. You're a romantic at heart, my friend.

I'm definitely a romantic! But for people I actually know!

[He participates in the very common Japanese courtship ritual of pining for someone from afar for months to years before confessing anything to anyone, okay?]

What exactly do you think will happen if you do get out there, be at a party or through such apps? Nobody expects you to propose to them at the end of the night! The entire point is for you to get to know those people! Find someone with similar interests and see where it takes you!

That's what I'm saying though! All of these online people aren't like that. There's something really shallow about it, and I can't get over the awkwardness...

Ah-ha! I see where the truth of the matters lies now! We need to hone your social skills, my friend! Swipe the shy awkwardness away, bring out the confident you from stage!

My social skills are fine!!!

And yet you -and I'm quoting here- can't get over the awkwardness! That's key for a good first impression!

[ghdflklafklk]

I can't

I'm not

Please just stop.

[Hey.

Hey, Kazuki.

Remember that jamming session with Jaskier and Zuke? Which Jaskier uploaded to his channel?

Welp.

You're getting a screenshot of the thirst comments now.]

[GHDFSGKLGHDFSJLA]

This is what I mean!!! It's not even about the music!!!

Oh, there are plenty of comments about the music as well, I just picked the ones related to the subject matter. Besides, there isn't any kind of acting in that video. We are being ourselves in our element. They like your "vibes".

[He just isn't capable of getting it, is he?]

Isn't there any kind of attention you don't like?

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Yes, there is. But this isn't about attention. It's about showing you people who would genuinely love to get to know you better. They aren't commenting on a performed personality nor are they only looking for a hook-up on an app. Pray tell, what could possibly be awkward about that?

Because I'm embarrassed! They know stuff about me, but I don't know anything about them!

Then ask them! Get to know them better! If romance doesn't spark then you will still have earned a friend and a loyal admirer!

[Kazuki struggles because, like, Jaskier isn't wrong, but he doesn't know how to explain himself anymore.]

I can only do that so much before I get tired...

[...................]

How do you even make friends, I wonder?

Uh?
Do you mean in general, or just me?

Just you, my friend. Just you.

Um, I went to school, and orchestra club, and made friends there?

Did that not get you tired as well?

[Look, he's genuinely trying to understand, alright.]

No! I think it's because... when everyone's together at school, it's not about me! So it doesn't stress me out.

[Damn, Kazuki, how can you hate things being about you??? Preposterous!]

Getting to know someone doesn't have to be about you! There are thousands of topics to talk about, music included!

I know! But, when that's all they're there for... It's awkward!

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